Jun 08, 2018
On June 6th, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill on a vote of 25-20. The legislation includes funding for the Department of
May 04, 2018
Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule that would bar studies to be used in the development of federal environmental regulations if
May 04, 2018
May 4, 2018 - U.S Geological Survey scientists have linked urban and physical chemical stressors associated with extensive agricultural and urban development to the health of small Midwestern
Mar 16, 2018
Mar. 16, 2018 - Last month, WEF and other water sector leaders reached out to House and Senate Appropriators asking for an increase in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural Development
Mar 09, 2018
Mar. 9, 2018 - Recently, WEF and other members of the water sector sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies asking for support
Jan 19, 2018
Jan. 19, 2018 — Recently, the House Problem Solvers Caucus released a report titled “Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure” which includes suggestions to increase investment in water and wastewater
Jan 12, 2018
Jan. 12, 2018 — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency went live with a 2017 Potable Reuse Compendium, which provides a technical compilation of the current state of potable water reuse
Jan 05, 2018
Jan. 5, 2018 — On Dec. 22, a federal judge blocked the District of Columbia's flushable wipes law until the city issues a labeling rule. The nation's first-ever flushable wipes law was set
Jan 12, 2018
Jan. 12, 2018 — On Jan. 11, WEF and several other water sector organizations sent a letter to U.S. House Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) in support of the the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Jan 12, 2018
Jan. 12, 2018 — After months of stalemate, Congressional leaders of both parties have expressed confidence that a 2-year deal to raise spending caps could be reached next week. However, even if they